Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman named the league’s co-MVP | All-SCCAL boys basketball
Aptos senior Isaiah Ackerman and Santa Cruz junior DeMarco Hunter were named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 boys’ basketball season.
According to statistics on the Max Preps website, Ackerman had an average of 20.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and...
Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football
APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols.
The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled.
Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...
Mustangs trying to turn season around | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team had been looking for ways to get back on track after two consecutive losses to begin Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division play.
The Mustangs galloped their way back with a 34-24 win over North Salinas in front of...
MVC rallies to beat Soledad in non-league thriller | High school football
In just his second start at the varsity level, Monte Vista Christian junior Evan Vessey was given the keys to drive his team home to victory on Friday night.
The Mustang quarterback delivered in spectacular fashion on the road en route to a 34-27 win...
Watsonville youth equestrian team takes third at national finals
WATSONVILLE—A team of local youth equestrians brought some national acclaim back to the Central Coast after putting on a strong performance nearly 3,000 miles away from home.
The Belmont Training Stables team, based out of Monte Vista Christian School, placed third at the Interscholastic Equestrian...
Sharks rally together for a bounce back victory over Scotts Valley | Prep football
After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Alisal last week, St. Francis was aiming to bounce back against Scotts Valley in what was a rare Thursday night “home” game at Cabrillo College.
The only thing was they would have to do it with several key injuries...
Sharks football quartet makes college commitments
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High football coach John Ausman doesn’t have much to work with when it comes to building a “powerhouse” program.
The school has roughly 220 students enrolled and the football program brings in about 20% of the student body—40 players—for both junior varsity and...
Sharks’ baseball postseason aspirations cut short by TKA | CCS playoffs roundup
The St. Francis High baseball team entered last week’s Central Coast Section playoffs against The King’s Academy riding the high of a 15-game winning streak.
It was a win-or-go-home scenario and, while both teams gave it all they had, the Knights concluded the Sharks’ season...
Aptos’ Nami Banks selected as the league’s MVP | All-SCCAL boys soccer
Aptos senior Nami Banks was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys soccer season. According to statistics on the Monterey Bay Preps website, the Mariners’ team captain finished with 13 goals and six assists in his fourth...
Mariners optimistic for making run at SCCAL crown | Boys soccer
The optimism meter is higher than ever for the Aptos High boys’ soccer team following some success during the non-league portion of its regular season schedule.
Senior attacking midfielder Eddie Alvarez is leading a group of speedy wingers on the outside that have been opening...
Photo story: Two teens arrested after e-bike chase
A tow operator lifts one of two electric dirt bikes onto a flatbed truck after being stopped by Watsonville Police on Bridge Street Tuesday...























